Dow Chemical opens downtown sales office

The move downtown came after talks between Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Dow officials.

Both sides say the facility at 353 N. Clark St. should bring in hundreds of new jobs over the next several years. Dow didn't receive any special incentives to create the positions in Chicago, a joint statement said Thursday.

Midland, Mich.-based Dow said the positions will be primarily related to Midwest sales.

Dow also said it will continue its work with the Chicago area's Argonne National Laboratory. They are trying to create the next generation of batteries and storage technologies for use in electric and hybrid cars.